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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.82, 5,935.68 and 1,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.82, 5,935.68 and 1,765.27 is: 2,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.82 : 5,935.68 = 1,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.82/5,935.68 = 1,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.82x = 5,935.68 × 1,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.82x = 10,478,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,077.83/3,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.11

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